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by CaptArmchair 2289 days ago
Don't look further:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/0...

> The top White House official responsible for leading the U.S. response in the event of a deadly pandemic has left the administration, and the global health security team he oversaw has been disbanded under a reorganization by national security adviser John Bolton.

> The abrupt departure of Rear Adm. Timothy Ziemer from the National Security Council means no senior administration official is now focused solely on global health security. Ziemer’s departure, along with the breakup of his team, comes at a time when many experts say the country is already underprepared for the increasing risks of a pandemic or bioterrorism attack.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/nsc-pandemic-office-t...

> The U.S. government’s slow and inadequate response to the new coronavirus underscores the need for organized, accountable leadership to prepare for and respond to pandemic threats.

The administration has essentially decided to kick the driver out and steer blind since 2018.

"These smug pilots have lost touch with regular passengers like us. Who thinks I should fly this plane?"

https://ipa.org.au/ipa-review-articles/rebelling-fake-expert...

Yep.